Local NAIFA Conference Set Thursday

Tuesday

Apr 23, 2013 at 4:05 AMApr 23, 2013 at 4:15 AM

The western Arkansas Chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisers will host a conference Thursday on implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act area insurance agents, according to a news release.

The western Arkansas Chapter of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisers will host a conference Thursday on implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act area insurance agents, according to a news release.

On Wednesday, the Arkansas General Assembly approved a plan to expand medicare under President Barack Obama’s health care reform law (the PPACA), which is awaiting federal approval.

The conference is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. and run until 5:15 p.m. at Mercy Hospital, 7301 Rogers Ave. Agents should check at the main entrance for directions.

Mike Castleberry, vice president of network development and governmental affairs for HealthSCOPE Benefits, will provide a legislative overview and update and discuss the role of the agent.

Cal Kellog, executive vice president and chief strategy officer for Arkansas Blue Cross/Blue Shield, BJ Himes, vice president of sales and marketing for QualChoice and Bryan Meldrum, vice president of provider networks for NovaSys will participate in a panel discussion to discuss exchange plan marketing.

Although Thursday’s conference is restricted to agents, NAIFA-WA will host conferences for employers and consumers in May.

Two hours of Arkansas Continuing Education will be available at $5 per hour.

For information, call Dolores Chitwood at 650-7543.

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